AI Rate Professor

Construction Technology

Richard Harlan

CNSTR110BIM · FMT100 · CONSTR118 · CNSTR118 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
90%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you want industry insight and , and stay on top of deadlines.

Best fit · Effort For RewardField-experienced mentorClear online setupStrict deadlinesCaring and responsiveProject-based learning
  • Most students praise his real-world construction knowledge and clear course design.
  • A's are common if you keep up with reading and deadlines.
  • One recent in-person plumbing review felt lectures went off-topic compared to a substitute.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Most students earn A or A+ with and second-chance quizzes if they meet deadlines and readings.

; in-person grades are also strong with more homework notes.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is college-level construction tech with reading and , but clearly taught.

Online difficulty feels moderate with ; and field advice.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Online attendance is usually optional while .

; multiple in-person FMT and CNSTR sections require it.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Nearly all would take him again for knowledge, care, and .

Recommendation is strong online and in person; the only harsh critique is a recent in-person CNSTR118 review.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

Described as a and , matching many A grades.

Format shift

Online explicitly calls him a ; .

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Expect , and labs; tags include lots of homework and get ready to read.

Format shift

Online emphasizes reading load; and labs.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students , and passion, with one outlier who preferred a substitute.

Format shift

Online praises clarity and care; in-person praises field expertise and .

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Mix of readings, quizzes with second chances, projects, and .

Format shift

Online mentions quizzes and project-based teamwork; and coursework.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

instructors, with strong field experience and useful labs, plus one critical plumbing comparison.

Main concern

and one student felt lectures wandered into LinkedIn learning and off-topic talk.

What students said

“Rich Harlan is among one of the I've attended in my life”
FMT100
“I took this class to learn, not to do LinkedIn learning on other topics, or waste time talking for almost an hour about irrelevant things”
CNSTR118

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and responsive, with industry updates and second-chance quizzes.

Main concern

You must keep up with reading and strict deadlines.

What students said

“Professor Harlan made the , and to the ”
CNSTR110-BIM
“He has a and allows a second chance for his quizzes”
CNSTR118

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and project work more than high-stakes closed-book exams.

Quiz retakesClear grading criteriaProject-based learningDeadline-strict

Assessment risk

Standard

65/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and lectures; exam proctoring details are not clearly stated.

LabsCourseworkField experience advice
“I found the labs in FMT 100 instructive and a great deal of fun!”
FMT100

Online

and second-chance quizzes without describing webcam proctoring.

Second chance quizzesClear grading systemProject-based learning
“He has a and allows a second chance for his quizzes”
CNSTR118

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Rich Harlan is among one of the I've attended in my life; I'm serious.”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 reviews spanning online and in-person construction courses, emphasizing teaching quality, deadlines, and care. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“His combination of "in the field" work experience and academic background makes him a great teacher.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

90/100

“ .”

📘 Course Clarity Online

88/100

“Professor Harlan made the , and to the ”

⏰ Deadline Strictness

70/100

“He is strict about deadlines but a .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Great, knowledgeable teacher.
  • Passion for teaching!
  • He is a sage person who wants you to do well in his classes

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He is strict about deadlines but a .
  • allows a second chance for his quizzes
  • Lots of good information from the course work

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He cares about every student in class
  • He cares about his students and he gets back to you as quickly as possible
  • I asked a lot of unrelated questions, but he took the time to answer everything

Data context

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Analysis sample

10

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Ten detailed reviews from 2021-2025 across online and in-person formats show mostly consistent praise with .

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

CNSTR1184 reviews
CNSTR110-BIM2 reviews
CONSTR1182 reviews
FMT1002 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 3 · A 5 · A- 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

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